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Trumbull resident Merlyn Rader, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Tabitha in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2026, at Stockham Community Church in Stockham with Pastor Rick Bartek officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull, NE. Visitation will be Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Christian Resource Center. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Merlyn’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.
Merlyn was born January 9, 1935, in Hastings, NE, to Glenn & Lila (Swanson) Rader. Merlyn married Lucile Chaney on May 31, 1953. Throughout his life, Merlyn dedicated himself to honest labor, working as a farmer, bricklayer and a truck driver. Outside of work, Merlyn found joy in painting and fixing up old cars and trucks. He loved following his grandkids sports and activities.
Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucile (Chaney) Rader; 2 sisters, and a brother.
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Children & Spouses:
Cindy (Rich) Boelts
Jackie (Clayton) Shafer
Mike (Marj) Rader
Troy (Kay) Rader
Grandchildren: 12
Great-Grandchildren: 29
Great-Great-Grandchildren: 5
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